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      National Assooiation Of Tjnltkr,. . . Tr...

      refused to accept the Book of Prices demanded DY & e men , it has been because all their men who belong to the Association are receiving the Book Price in other factories . To this there is no exception , except in a few instances , where men have voluntarily broken their promises , and forfeited their honour . The professions and engagements of the National Association were fulfilled in the Tin Plate Workers ' case to the letter , and even beyond it . The convictions at Stafford , and the subsequent imprisonment jof certain members of the Central Committee , is no proof that combination is illegal ; on the contrary , the . . « ¦« . * a -w-. « «*« __

      leo-ality of combination is strongly confirmed by the judgment of the Court of Queen's Bench . The overt acts which were proved in evidence , were illegally enticing contract-servants to leave their employment under the influence of liquor administered to them ; the connexion of the Members of the Central Committee with any conspiracy for any such illegal object , was only established by erroneous evidence , the Committee having always repudiated any such proceedings , and being in fact , totally opposed to them . The premises of Mr . Ernest Jones , in reference to the Rational Association being thus fallacious , be is necessarily at fault in his conclusions .

      He then proceeds to ask certain questions , to * rhieh we shall content ourselves to give very brief answers . ' Have the Strike that the National Trades' Union has not supported been less successful than those it has ?' We have no knowledge of the success or nonsuccess of strikes with which we have not been . concerned . . ' Does not tbe weight of supporting turn-outs almost always fall on the immediate neighbourhood ? In isolated Unions generally-In the National Associations never . _ « And is not the subscription of the working man often diminished by the consideration : Oh , they belong to the National Association , that will take . care of them , we need not impoverish ourselves 2 "

      Certainly not ; because the National Association has never applied for any assistance to support any of its strifef out of its own circle . 'And might not a political association have rendered them pecuniary support as efficiently , and even better V We think not : if we are to judge of what a political association would do , by what , in our time , they have done , in a pecuniary way . "We have thus endeavoured to defend ourselves from what we consider an unwarranted attack of Mr . Ernest Jones npon our principles and policy . We have no disposition to be brought into a controrer . -y with our Chartists

      friends with whom we have so long worked , as it were , . aide bv side . We think the division of labour , in working out a people ' s emancipation , may be . advantageously adopted . Every one of us may exert ourselves ' to the topo ' our bent * iu one or the other , or even ail the departments of progress . We cannot be far wrong if we are found contributing to the general cause of progress ; and if there is -one enemy to progress more dangerous than another , it is he who would throw in the apple of discord amongst those who are struggling for the same common end—the emancipation of our order from the usurped dominion of capital .

      If , therefore , we might presume « o advise Mr . Ernest Jones , it would be that as the leader of a section of the neople—not a very numerous one unfoitmateiy , he should strive to strengthen his position by conciliatory mean ? , and not by ' rhnnvrg a muck' with all who do not exactly fall within his own standard of perfection , seek to throw the whole army of labour int > confusion and anarchy . The Central CommiitkeofyheXatioxat Association OF TJSSSS XgAiws 2-59 , Tottenham Court r ad .

      A R Ade Tomeet The Crisis ^Ut The Interv...

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      ? flE MASTER ENGINEERS ASD TBE AMALGAMATED SOCIETY . On Saturday , in pursuance of tbe resolutions arrived at and made public by tbe large employers of M » nchester and London , notices were almost universally posted at tbe -respective engine factories , that in ccn-equence of the recent proceedings on ibe {> art of the men , their works would be closed on Saturday next , t- - e 10 th inst . This is the only step at present taken by the masters , tnly a few men having as yet been discharged for refusing to work overtime . But the effect cf this determination on tbe part of the masters will be to throw out of employ about 3 , 600

      members of the Amalgamated Society . Consequent upon -this , however , and assuming that other machinists cannot Tie secured , a much larger number of other persons must be deprived of their means of subsistence . Taking into tbe -calculation moulders , boiler-makers carpenters , brass moulder * , coppersmiths , painters , trimmers , unskilled labourers , and apprentices , not less than 20 , 000 men will be dependent on this coup d ' etat . Iu Lancashire , it is estimated by the masters that 10 , 000 hands will be thrown out -ef employ , in addition to the members of the Amalgamated Society , in that county aione ; and it is not unreasonable to double that number when London is included .

      Toe boiler makers throughout the country number about 3 , 000 or 4 , 000 , and the moulders nearly 5 , 000 . The moulders have hitherto taken no part whatever in the proceedings of the Amalgamated Society , nor were there any of their body members of it . However , they convened a meeting on Saturday night in London , at which a proposition was thrown out and adopted , subject to the approval of their brethren , not to return to their labour after the 10 tb , ff then discharged , without being compensated for their loss of time from that period until their re-engagement . On Saturday a proposition was made to the Executive Council , to the effect that if the Amalgamated Society

      would invest £ 10 , 000 of its funds in tools , any amount of ¦ capital would be forthcoming , if necessary , to enable the men , when formed into a new society , to undertake any amount of work which might be desired . In consequence of this proposition , coming , as the reporter was informed , from a responsible capitalist , a meeting of tho Executive ¦ Council was held on Monday night in Little Alie-street , at which a resolution was passed to the following effect : — " That inasmuch as the employers have refused to do the work for the public , the members of the Amalgamated Society determine to undertake it themselves , and to advertise to the same effect in the public newspapers . "

      At the same meeting it was intimated that the masters had thrown out hints that they were desirous of receiving a deputation from the men , and it was resolved that should the masters * association acquaint them with their desire to receive a deputation , such a deputation would be immediately appointed . Alessrs . Ratsome and May hare issued a eirenhr to ihek snen , in which they express their decided opposition to the principle of systematic overtime , which they describe as being as injurious to the master as to the man . By tbe 23 rd rale of the Amalgamated Society , all the members of tbe society , who may be thrown out of employment by this move , are entitled to receive 15 s . a week . It is not intended to draw upon the deposited fnnd of £ 25 , 000 to support the 3 , 500 members of their society who will be thrown out , but to levy a special rate upon those members who remain in employ .

      MEETING OF THE METROPOLITAN WORKMEN . On Monday night a crowded meeting of the men was held at their Central Club , iu Stepney . An Engineer having been called to the chair , brh fly stated that they had met for the purpose of ascertaining the position of affairs in the different localities of London , so far as they had yet come to their knowledge . lie would call , therefore , upon Mr . Newton to give them a sketch of the present aspect of matters . Mr . Nswtos , who was warmly cheered , proceeded to detail the progress of the movement . He stated that on Sandav afternoon there had been a meeting of tho Executive Council , at which many excellent and practical suggestions had been thrown out , and he was happy to inform them that after much anxious consideration of the Couiicil ,

      feeling the nccessitv of not trenching upon the funds of the 502 tetv , had devised means whereby employment would he ^ secured to them . ( Cheers . ) On Saturday night he hau attended a meeting at Greenwich which had been called in consequence of Mr . Penn , the great employer there , having . stated that the Executive Committee of the Employers ' Association were desirous to receive a deputation from tho Executive of the Amalgamated Society . He was happy to Seli them that at that meeting Mr . l ' enn was eulogised as onaofthemoiit liberal of their employers , and it w » s » jt of therespect which they entertained for him , that the men ho « U- \ ken the earliest opportunity of calling a ceeting in -order to consider how far they could go iu adopting the aasgesuons which that gentleman had mad 9 io them . The feeling of that meeting was unanimous—that if the cmpayers wished to receive a deputation , a deputation siould attend them , hut that the men ought not to take the initiative . At- that meeting there had also occurred what be

      . anticipated would Ic gfneral . A number of persons who werenotconntcted with the Amalgamated Society , and who had continued to work overtime attended , and inquired n they could not , as non-members ot t ' ae society , co-operate an the moven « Dt . If their assistance would le accepted , staey would thenceforward quit their work at the terI 1 , lna " tion of the ten hours . This proposition was readily accedea to , and the fact was that the determination of the masters So ' clear their works on the 10 th , and to throw out alike so-« istv men and non-societv men , roust greatly add to their strength and numbers . ( C eers . ) lie was not enabled to give them any very detailed information , but he might state that amonast the London employers who had posted the notice to close on the 10 : h , or had " given formal notices to the men , were several of the largest emp loyers and a great many of the small masters . However , Messrs . Robisson and Russell had not as yet done so , but he believed that they would this day . From Manchester he had received information of only three firms having po . -ted tho

      notice , but he had no doubt there were others . Ue was iappy to say that evtrv report they received was of themost encouraging character , and that there was every probability of the resolution which the Coned ! had come torelative to ' self-employment being speedily carried into effect . Cheers . ) Advertisements had been prepared for insertion in the public papers , and vigorous aud effective measures had bean taken to secure them a large amount of work . In conclusion , he desired them to remember that their portion was a passive one in resisting the strike of the employers , and that ihev had only been called into activity

      by tha necessity of-making preparations m their own u « - fence . - , . Mr . Usher was glad to hear that preparations were being

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      made to : meet the crisis . ; Be was sure ' thattlie men were qultii ready to commence the system of self-employment . Ha believed that the . movement would not only aid the working men , but would be of the greatest advantage to the small employers , because a number of the repairs that the men would have to execute would be taken to those factories where tbe employers had identified themselves with the men . ... Several other speeches followed , which protracted tho meeting to a late hour . Their general tenor was in approval of tho proceedings of the Council , and expressive ol sympathy with the labourers whose discharge would be consequent upon the closing of the factories . It was intimated that means would be taken to afford pecuniary assistance to any who would be so situated . fnitlA t * v mnnl 41 . — ~»_ i "_ t » . _

      MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE . The Executive Committee of the Central Association met on Tuesday to consider a communication from the Amalgamated Society , which expressed a desire to meet the Executive of that body , with a view , if possible , to settle the existing difference , and took that communication into consideration ; but after a lengthened sitting no conclusion , it is understood , was arrived at . Tee Council of the amalgamated Society also met , and , without waiting the reply of the Central Association to the proffer of an amicable conference , passed the following resolutions : — " The Council of the Amalgamafed Society submit the following resolutions to their members , and request that branch meetings will be called as soon as possible , and the votes taken and returned to the Council .

      " 1 st . That 10 , 000 of the funds of the Amalgamated . Society shall be paid over to such number of trustees , not less than six , as are selected by the Executive ( such trustees to be men in whom public confidence will . be placed in consequence of their position in society ) and to advance the same from time to time , to managers appointed by the Executive ( such appointments to be afterwards confirmed by tho society } for the purpose of carrying on tho business of engineers , machinists , & o . " 2 nd . These advances , as well as others which the trustees may obtain from other sources , shall be secured by a mortgage of all tho plant and stock-in-trade employed in such business to the said trustees , who shall have power to give priority to any such other advances over sums advanced cut of the funds of the Amalgamated Society .

      " 3 rd . The conditions of work under which such business is carried on shall be such as are approved of by the Executive of the Amalgamated Society from time to time , with the view of giving employment to the greatest possible number of members of the trade who are out of employment for the time being , consistently with tho stability of the business and the welfare of the workmen employed . " A message was-received on Tuesday by the workmen from Manchester , stating that , in addition to the three firms before mentioned which had posted notice of their intention to close their factories . on the 10 th , the same course had since been followed by Messrs . fligginsand Co ., . Messrs . Shaip Brothers , Fairbairn , Elce and Cottaro ,

      Marsden and Lewis . The firms which bad neither posted nor given ^ verbal notices were Messrs . M'Gregorand Co . ' * , Crighton ' s , Floohton ' s , Galloway ' s , Gore's , Gad ' s , Lynch and Neglish's , Briggs and Mather ' s , Mathers , Glasgow ' s , Sibe ' s , Vaughan ' s , and Hassoch ' s . It must not be understood from this that it is not the intention of these firms to co-operate with tho other masters , sinco they hold themselves at liberty to discharge their workmen without any notice whatever . A communication from Bristol , stated that the firm of Stotbard , Slaughter , and Co ., had determined to close on the 10 th . The effect of this step , on the part of that firm , would throw about 500 persons out of employ .

      A very considerable number of the society s men are engaged in the different railway workshops and steamboat factories of the kingdom . There are about 600 members in the shops of the North Western and its branches , and not less than 120 of them at Stratford . It was said that a number of trades ; representing 2 , 000 men , had offered support to the society to the extent of 5 s . per week per man . .

      Actual Commencement Of The Strike, The D...

      ACTUAL COMMENCEMENT OF THE STRIKE , The dispute became still further complicated on Wednesday by tbe closing of the establishment of Mr . Scott , machinist , King-street , Commercial-road East , in consequence of the refusal of the men to submit to a ne « r condition in connexion with overtime , proposed to bo carried out by their employer , one of tbe masters who on Saturday List gave notice that their establishments would he completely ' closed on the 10 th instant . It appears from the statements of the men that some of their number bad lost time from the commencement of tho week up to Wednesday night to the amount of a quarter of a day , in consequence of which Mr . Scott demanded that they should work overtime in the evening , so as to make up tbe time they

      had lost ; and , farther , Mr . Scott intimated that in the event of their failing to comply with this demand , it was hia fixed intention to stop two hours' pay for every hour of time -which they had lost , or might lose . The men remonstrated against tbe adoption of what tbey conceived to be an unreasonable proposition , and , after some further parley , refused to submit to it , npon which Mr . Scott replied that in that case they had better quit their work at once , as he fully intended to close the shop on Saturday , and the two days intervening between that time and the present could make little difference to either party . Tho men acted upon Mr . Scott's suggestion without communicating their intention to the general secretary of the society , or the executive council , and not returning to their work after the dinner hour , the establishment was forthwith closed .

      The following communication was received on Wednesday by Mr . Allan : — "London , Jan . 6 tb , I 852 . " Central Association of Employers of Operative Engineers , 30 , Bucklersbnry . " Sir , —Your letter of yesterday , stating that you had been informed this committee were desirous of seeing a deputation of workmen , having been considered , at the ordinary meeting this day , I am directed to state that whilst the individual members of this association are always ready to receive any communication from their workmen in their respective establishments , they cannot recognise tbe Executive Council of tbe Amalgamated Society as the proper channel

      for effecting any arrangements between themselvesand those in their employment , this association having been formed for the express purpose of defending themselvesand their welldisposed workmen from the dictation and pernicious inteference of tbe Council 70 U represent . " I am , sir , your most obedient servant , ' Sidxet Sunn , Secretary * " Mr . Wm . Allan , Secretary Amalgamated Society of Engineers , Ac . " A meeting of the London District Committee took place last night ( Wednesday ) when reports were jtiven in by deputations from various establishments unanimously in favour of maintaining the position assumed by tbe Executive Council

      . It is believed that work at the shops to be closed will cease on the Friday night , tbe week ' s wages ia many establishments being then due , owing to a prevalent practice of lieeping a day ' s pay in band . Maxchbbikh . —At the meeting of employers on Tuesday night it was unanimously determined that the Manchester executive should not only repudiate any idea of inviting a deputation , but should also insist that even if one sought an interview it should bo declined ; and that nothing siould be taken into consideration but a communication , in writing , from tbe leaders or officers of the Amalgamated Society . " Messrs . Hansom and May , of Ipswich , have addressed a

      somewhat lengthy address , iu which they decline to accede to the just request of their workmen . The conclusion of their address runs as follows : — " We have to acknowledge the respectful candour and openness with which your communication on these subjects have been conducted , and , although in this instance « e cannot accede to your requests , we are pleased to assure you that while we should resist all attempts at dictation from an threatened combination , we aro not the less open to a fair consideration of any matter affecting your interest . — Yours respectfully , Raksomv . s and Max . —Orwell Works , 12 aio . ( December ) 31 st , 1851 . "

      Mr . Allan , Secretarv to the Amalgamated Society of Engineers , received a letter on Thursday from Viscount In ^ estre in reply to a letter requesting him to be one of the trustees of a fund to enable the workmen to set up for themselves . His lordship is for settling the dispute by arbitration , and suggests , as a preliminary meaure , that twenty gentlemen—ten nominated by masters and ten by the operatives—should nominate ono nobleman or gentleman , one mas ' er , and one operative , to form a committee to decide upon what sort of a tribunal should be fixed upon , as to mode of examining witnesses , length of time of trial , in fact , all preliminary measures ; and perhaps that ttiey should nominate the jury . I would say , that I declined to be . 1 trustee for a fund to enable workmen to set up lor themselves , foiling that this matter must of necessityowing to the good sense and honesty of Englishmen—be settled by fair arbitration . The letter was submitted to the consideration of tho council , but no definite conclusion was arrived at on the subject to which it referred .

      It was stated that efforts were being made by a number of men belonging to tbe establishment of Messrs . Easton and Amos , Borough , to save capital and engage premises so as to start business for their own emp loyment , tn tbe course of next week . Also , that the men belonging to another shop , on the Surrey side , to about forty in number , have subscribed £ 5 each , and taken premises for a similar purpose , having already received orders , one being for the construction of a sixteen-horse power steam engine . - The moulders , hitherto a distinct society from the Amal gamated Engineers , are likely to become an active , party in the dispute , as they have " conveyed an intimation to several employers that in tb » event of their loosing work through the realisation of the threat to close establishments , although they have not hitherto interfered in any way in the matter , they will only return to their shops upon the same terms as are now demanded by tbe Amalgamated Society .

      Members' Meeting Op The Amalgamated Soci...

      MEMBERS' MEETING OP THE AMALGAMATED SOCIETY , The East London branch held a meeting on Thursday pvenin * at the Phoenix Tavern , RatcliS-cross , for the ««™< wa of taking into consideration the resolutions innntod by the executive of the Masters' Association ^ Tnes 3 ay last , and alw to consider the propriety of ^ Lo wering the executive council of the Amalgamated Shr to a ppropriate £ 10 , 000 of the society ' s funds to the o pening of an estabJishment . for self-eaployment , with-

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      v the intervention of the masters . Upward , „ f qfirt mO bers of thedUtriot association . wcre P present Mr flaff , O did not think due notice had beenS to the * member 'fd that it was not riglV to Come to any Y <> tf : that ; night on . the 3 g ub Js ° . ™ 5 £ they had-nW to-. consider . In the course of his soeec AlrjNewton ., * , ;' ; - ; b * t . forty workmen had alread ^ Tu down £ 5 each , man »} S £ 200 , for the purpose of openinea working mail ' s estab ) i . ; , timen V and they .. were now nesotiating for suitable prerawev and were about engaging a manager to conduct tho works . A krge quantity of tools bad also been contributed . ( Hear , hear . ) There was no doubt of their commencing immediately ' , » 8 thoy had promises of several jobs already . ( Loud cheer ?? - ) Those men had last night asked the advice of the executive council on the sub * Vllfr l \\ A inlAuifAHttn . _ . P ai

      ject , and they were told to proceed with the undertaking * but that when other workshops were established on , similar principle , they should be all brought under soma central control , ' so that one shop should not be altogether idle , while the others were fully occupied . ( Cheers . ) The society had received promises of support from several noblemen , who were willing to become trustees of those riewestablishments , and that circumstance wobldcarry away a great deal of Unjust suspicion that might otherwise attaoli itself to the movement . One trade had informed die council that two thousand members had agreed to pay out of their earnings five shillings a week each to support the engineers in their struggle . ( Cheers . ) The meeting was afterwards addressed by Air . Norman and Mr . Matthias , and then adjourned . . '

      SHIPWRIGHTS' STRIKE ON THE WEAR . . Theshipwrights of Hylton , an important shipbuilding station on tbe Wear , havo been but on strike during the last two or three weeks . The mayor of Sunderland has tried his good offices , and the following matters in dispute were laid before him at a meeting he had with masters and men last week : ' —' . ' 1 . That allowances be given when caulking and upon launching days only . Tho masters to be fully empowered ' to caulk their vessels when and how they choose , as is customary in the port of Sunderland . 2 . That no workman shall henceforth be allowed to leave his employer ' s yard uiitil the . bell has rung . 3 . That each master

      shall employ such labourers or borers m his yard ae lie may deem expedient . 1 That tho hours of working on Saturday afternoon shall he , in the summer months , from one o'clock to five p . m ., and in the winter months from halfpast twelve o ' clock till four p . m ., the workmen doing the same on Saturday afternoons , with respect to punching , squaring , caulking , & c , as is invariably done in other yards on the river Wear ; ' and that the masters sh ill havo full powers to conduct their business in a manner similar to other masters of this port , regardless of 'fines . ''' An agreement was come to upon all the points but the third , regarding tbe employment ol labourers , which the men would not submit to , and so the matter stands .

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      Annual Soiree And Ball Of The Galashiels...

      ANNUAL SOIREE AND BALL OF THE GALASHIELS ' PROVISION STORE COMPANY . Themcmbersand friends , to thenumber of 300 , held their annual soiree and ball on New Year ' s night , in the Bridge Inn Assembly Room . An excellent violin hand was in attendance ; numerous songs and recitations enlivened the evening . When the dancing commenced it was found that the room was far over crowded , and another ball-room had to be got for the half ol the company . Mr . Wm . Sandbrson—who is considered the founder of the present plan of Co-operative Stores—delivered an address . He said :--As it used to be the custom for the chairman to say something about our own Co-oper . ttive association , it may be as well forme to give soma information , especially as the women do notattend the quarterly meetings of the society , and as notonly thoy , but every one , ought to

      study the principles of Co-operation , and by knowledge and union seek to better their own condition . Our society is oniy th « A B C of the system ; and the advantages we derive from our little society are no more in comparison to what they might be , than the advantages a child has from being-able to read the alphabet , to tho learned man deeply read in books of sciences , history , philosophy , and religion . The society was established nine years ago , and began business with a capital of £ 28 . Three years past last April , tho constitution of the society was changed from paying the dividend on ' . tho capital to paying it on the amount of dealings . A great amount of success has aitended this change , as will be seen from a brief extract , of 15 th April 1831—The deposits were £ 750 ; the sunk fund on three years , £ 170 ; total capital , £ 920 ; and the capital , £ 1 , 000 .

      Sales , about £ 10 , 000 a year ; profits , £ 305 , or £ 1 per day ; eight men and two boys employed . A year sinco we had only two provision stores and a baking department ; we hava now threo provision stores , one baking branch , one butcher's-meat branch , one corn branch , and two shares in the Co-ojierative Building Society . The profits to a member who had dealt on . all his capital for tbe last three years were , for a member who had £ 3 deposit £ 2 12 a . 9 J ., including sunk fund . So much for our own society . But it is only by knowledge , the power of union and accumulation , that the working classes can ever benefit themselves . Knowledgeis power—union is strength . To illustrate these maxims I will relate an anecdote of a landlord and farmer . The landlord on coining into possession of his estate undertook . to farm his own lauds . lie engaged rrr-. n , and laid

      out his capital in draining , fencing , and cultivating the soil ; but at the end of every half-year , when he took valuation of his stock and balanced his accounts , he found , that .. instead of making profit of his farm , it did not pay the working expenses . lie thevfovc leased his lands to an experienced farmer , at a handsome rate . This farmer , regularly as the term came , cheerfully paid his rent , while it was apparent to the world he was getting rich fast . " How comes it , " said the landlord " that you are enabled not only to pay me a fair rent , but also to prosper well beside , whilst I , who had no rent to pay , could not make the lands pay their own working expenses ? " " The reason , ' said the farmer , " I conceive to be this : —I havo studiously applied myself to learn the science of agriculture , anl advised with the most experienced farmers on the nature of

      the soil , the quality of manures , the rotation of cropr , draining , fencing , thrashing , and the feeding of cattle , ami in all have exercised a severe economy . Thus , from my knowledge , I have been enabled to raise double the crops you raised , to pay a handsome rent , and make riches beside ; while your inexperience trusted to the power of capital alone , and failed . " The landlord feltthe truth , and requested to be taken into partnership ; he was accepted , and the union of capital and skill was the greater employment of labour , numerrm agriculturallimprovements , greater remuneration , and cheaper food to all . Now , the working classes may bo compared to this landlord . They havo labour which is as completely their capital as tho laud of the landlord is hiscapital ; they may employ their own labour for their own advantage , the same as the landlord fanned

      his land for his ; and if thoy have knowledge a / id union they will prosper , but if not , they may find that it does not pay them . Then , as the landlord had to lease his lands for a rent , so must the working chsses sell or lease their labour for a rent or wage . Such is tho present position of the working classes of this country , who , with few oxcoptions , from the want of knowledge how io secure the benefits of their own labour , have told themselves to he the wages-slaves of other ' employers ; and though they have the skill to work all tho work , to produce all t !« wealth , to cultivate the soil , make machinery , manufacture all the clothes , build all tbe houses , work all the mines of coal and iron , make railways , canals , harbours , and ships , and every other thing that is of use or ornament , yet , from the ban of ignorance , and the curse of disunion ,

      they cannot secure the fruits of their own labour , aro held in p ' overty , crimped in food , in clothes , and shelter . But , as I stated , there are some exceptions to this general rule . There has sprung up within the last few years two or three hundred societies , having for their object the auplication of the labour of tho woi kinan for his own benefits , and every iear is . proving their success , and adding to their number ; and one very important new step has been taken , on the suggestion of ono of our own townsmen , Mr . Walter Sanderson , who , in a letter to the " Tribune , " suggested the desirability of a central depot , or agency , for the purpose of facilitating the interchange of goods manufactured by the Co-operativo Associatians , and also to purchase in the wholesale market , and to supply the societies with all sorts of goods , cheap , good , and free

      from all adulteration . This suggestion has been taken up by a number of philanthropic men , who have capital , and business habits suited to the occasion ; and if the working men ' s Co-operative Associations throughout the country back out the undertaking , and exchange the goods thoy preducc through the agency for what they themselves require for their own use , these vast organised confederations of labour will produce an indescribable amount of prosperity , peace , and happiness to tbe working classes . For instance , when Mr . Lloyd Jones was here , ho stated that we might get our tweods , shawls , and tartans off , through the agency , and get tea , sugar , & c , & c , in re ! urn , the numerous working Tailors' associations requiring them . But if , on the other hand , this present opportunity to raise themselves from the wretched condition of wages-s-lavery

      is not embraced—if they choose still to fight the terrible battle of competition till they sink to the level of tl . o Irish peasant—till starvation drives them from their nttiyo home to seek an asylum ard * grave in a foreign bind ( and through the extension of machinery and competition this is fast coming about , so that work is getting more scarce , and wages lowered)—still I do not despair . Although a Nicholas of Russia , a Pope Pio Nono , a Bomba , and liNv poleou , lour like fiends over the future destinies of Europe , and though they proclaim themselves that the mission they have to perform is to arrest the progress of democratic and social ideas , to chain the human mind , to crush liberty , and to stay the emancipation of labour ; and though they are surrounded by hundreds of thousands of mercenary assassins to do their bloody work ; though the hireling priests—from one end of Christendom to the other—are perverting the spirit of truth to maintain their unhallowed minions of

      power ; and though the tuttery pour in their ear encouragement in their evil way—yet tho day is not far distant , when for thousands that defei . d them millions shall assail ; and the unhired tongue shall prevail over the hirelio" priest , and the flatterers vanish away ; when the "thrones of tbe tyrants crumble in the dust I" And why am I so hopeful ! Because I trace the onward march of intelligence over the world ' s expanse . I read it in the many discoveries and inventions in science and art—in the increased facility of intercourse-in the power of the steam printing press pouring its endless stream of knowledge over the earth , and which can only be compared to the great sun itself , which , from its inexhaustible source , diffuses light , life , liberty , and'joy" to universal mankind . I trace the march of intelligence in the commotion ' s of peoples and the aspirations of communities . I see it banishing niperati : tion and prejudice—turning darkness into light—breaking

      Annual Soiree And Ball Of The Galashiels...

      slavery , s chains asunder—trampling oMwnR » , „ i Sdc ! , d t st - r to ^^ sm ^ tS ^ and crest—and scattering to the winds nfflmvL ' ^ titles and distinctions . Vo , j ¦ £ » £ ™™ ™ * y cottage of the poor man , enlightening his minri T « i causes of his distress-teaching % j L „<•» Z VV , ° and hope . _ There is hope for the sons of labour-ibmr h « J truth , justice , humanity , and Heaven on their aide Natui-7 reason , revelation , truth proclaims aloud they slnli triumph—that all mankind are brothers-thai they sha not oppress one another , and we know that there is n 0 power in , Heaven , earth , or hell , to gainsay the triumph of progress , truth , and mercy . What we have to do is to seo that we array ourselves on the side of right , so that we can always have the proud reflection that we have done our duty .

      The Fifth Quarterly Report Of The Workin...

      THE FIFTH QUARTERLY REPORT OF THE WORKING MAN'S MUTUAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY FOR THE QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 20 fH 1851 . ; ' . TO THE MKMBEHS OF TUB WOIiKINO MAN ' S MUTUAL CO OPERATIVE SOOIKTV , CBOOK . It is with feelings of pleasure that we Jay before you tho present report of the position and prospects of our society . Although great difficulties . have . been laid before us in the wayof trade through the false system on which society is at present based , and the underhand and open opposition of false friends ,- we aro happy to say , that through the oonsistent'and honourable way we have dealt with " commercial men and the public , we have surmounted every difficulty , and the society is now firmly established . Our sales have progressad and increased regularly every quarter , which proves that the public can and does appreciate our endeavours to benefit the slaves of capital by which we are surrounded , as far as our means allow us

      , and we are sure the members will feel gratified at tho returns made the last quarter . After paying at the rate of ten per cent , per , annum on the amount of share money , and five per cent per annum on the amount invested in the bank , and paying for . the new fixtures for the shop , there remains £ 3 as the first investment in tho Contingent Fund ; and to this fund we would press the attention of the members , as it is from that common fund that the association principle is to be developed in all its moral and social bearing . We cannot but look with pleasure and pride on the new constitution , revised from the old one , and past at our last general meeting . It will prove , that where each member is left free to act for himself in all that concerns his present and future welfare , that ho will act worthy his high origin , and gradually approximate to the principles of Liberty , Equality , and Fraternity .. In onrold constitution it was felt that it gave too great an advantage to tho wealthier members , at the expense of the weaker . We have now remedied that defect , and placed all in a more

      eqnal position , without encroaching unfairly on either side , and it is now ; left to the membei s to carry the laws into effect . E ; ioh ' member will receive » fair interest for tlio money invested , besides being an equal recipient of the benefits that will arise from the " contingent , " being judiciously appropriated in useful speculations , and though tho " contingent" will ever remain inviolate , the advantage of having a common fund to engage in will soon bo apparent , by placing our members in succession in better , and more stable positions in life . We wish all our members a happy New Year , and hope that we may all be determined to use our best endeavours to raise our society still higher ,- and to carry its principles into practice , so that when we meet the next Kow Year ' s day our society may be the admiration of all good men , arid a refuge for its members . John Colling . - * , Treasurer ; Isaac Wilson , Storekeeper ; William Elgey , Secretary ; John Hodgson , Richard Thompson , William Etheringtoa , Committee .

      LEEDS REDEMPTION SOCIETY . We had a tsa parly of the members , on Now Year ' s Day , in the Society ' s lecture-room—a sort of house warming for our store—whose goods "furnished forth our festive tables . " On Sunday Dr . Lees delivered an opening address , being the first of a series on Co-operation to be delivered on Sunday evenings , during the rest of the winter . Tho doctor occupied his address mainly with an exposure of the fallacies that lurk in tho yet able article on the " relation of employers and employed , " in the current number of the "West Review . " Df . Lees kept the attention of bis audience for two hours , while he gave a most masterly analysis of tho free relations of capital and labour—past , present , and

      to come ; and showed that America was the only land where they had approximated to equal freedom in their bargains . He gave an amus ng illustration of the dollars month extra to the servant for taking his hat off in hia master ' s house . We cannot too strongly recommend our friends , who can do so , to avail themselves of this lecture on this all , and now peculiarly important topic . Monies received : —Leeds subscription , £ 1 IGs . lid . ; Candidate , 0 d . ; Halifax , per Barker , £ 119 s . 8 d . ; Hyde , per Bradley , £ 1 Is . 6 d . ; ditto , trade account , 8 s . ; Hudoersfield , per France 10 s . ; Newcastle-upon-Tyne , per Johnson , £ 111 s . 3 d . ; Longton , per Riley , Is . Gd . ; Building Fund , 12 * . ; Propagandist Fund , 7 s . 2 Jd . —Robert JokesSecretary .

      , Norwich . —A few working men are attempting to form an Association of Working Tailors , and havo made application to the Castle-street Association for information and rules . Somk friends of Co-operation contemplate forming a Cosperative Store at West Moulsey , Surrey .

      ©Jjartfet Intelligence

      © jjartfet Intelligence

      National Charter Association. The New Ex...

      NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . The new Executive Committee of this bod y held its first meeting at the Office , 14 , Southamptonstreet , Strand , on Wednesday evening last . Present Messrs . Avnott , Bezor , Grussby , Holyoake , Jones , Shaw , and Wheeler . J , J . Bezer was called to tho chair . John Arnott then read tho list of the Committee , as reported by the inspectors of votes , and also a letter from W , J . Linton , declining to sit unless tho movement joiuod tho middle class . Ernest Joues rose and read a copy of a letter he had sent to tho Democratic papers , wherein he resigned his seat , and gave the reasons for so doing . Mr . Jones then retired .

      John Arnott then read the auditor ' s report , which stated that the receipts from September 29 th , to December Slut , 1851 , \ veve £ U IGs . tyd . Tract Fund and Tracts , £ 2 Is . 9 d . ; Total , £ 46 lis . 9 Jd . And theExpenditure , during the same period , £ 58 8 s . 8 f d . ; leaving a balance due of , £ 11 Kb . Hid . ; in addition to which the liabilities aro for Revt , £ H 8 s . Oil . ; and Printing , £ 9 6 s . Od . ; making a Total Debt of £ 35 4 s . Hid . Tho Committee then determined , to avoid the

      increase of liabilities , to give up theoffice , and elected James Grassby as a gratuitous secretary , pro tern . Messrs , Blair , Murray , aud Wilkius attended as a deputation from tha National Reform League to solicit the insertion of the notice of its meetings in the weekly list published b y the Executive . The request was unanimously agreed to . Mr . T . M . Wheeler , having resigned , the Committee adjourned . James Grassb y , Secretary , pro tent .

      % , Regent-street , Lambeth . To whom all communications must be addressed . Since we received the above from our Correspondent , our reporter has furnished us with the subjoined more detailed account .

      THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL CHARTJEtt ASSOCIATION . This body assembled , nccording to a notice from the Secretary , at the Association Rooms , Southampton-street , on Wednesday evening . Mr . Arnott read the scrutineer ' s report , from which it appeared that Messrs . E . Jones , Amott , O'Connor , Wheeler , Grassby , Shaw , Linton , 13-zer , and Hulyonke , were duly elected . Mr . Bezer having been elected Chairman , Mr . E . Jokes read a letter to tho Chartist bony , in which he tendered his resignation as a member of tho Committee , stating that be bad already sent it to the Democratic Press .

      Mr . WuKELKn wished a further explanation of his motives , and trusted ho would alter his determination . Mr . Jonbs declined giving any other explanation than that contained in his Jotter , and retired . A letter was read from Mr . Lmton , stating his beluf of the impossibility of resuscitating the Chartist movement . It was decided that the Secretary should correspond with Mr . Linton . Mr . Absott laid the financial report before the Committee , from which it appeared that the receipts had been * 46 17 s . Old . ; the expenditure , £ 58 8 s . 8 jd . ; leaving a balance due to tho Treasurer of £ 11 10 s . HM . Jn addition to this , £ 14 8 s . was due for rent ; £ 0 Gs . to the ? . o » ^ , , nd £ 2 t 0 the Socl'eta'y ; making a balance of £ 37 4 s . Hid . against the Committee .

      After some discussion relative to the position of the finances , it was decided that one month ' s notice , or less , it it would be accepted , should bo given to thi proprietor , of the Committee ' s intention ot quitting the Office in Southampton-street . Mr . Holyoakk moved , and Mr , Gbassbv seconded : — " That the Executive Committee regrets its inability to continue to pay a Secretary ; and therefore resolves to elect a Secretary whose services . shall be gratuitous , with the understanding that , out of the first surplus available , some proportional compensation shall be tendered for such gratuitous services as shall be rendered . " Mr . Absott explained relative to bis position , and his inability to act gratuitously .

      Mr Shaw moved :- " That Mr . Wheeler act as Seorew"y » The motion not being seconded , Mr . Gbassbt moved , and Mr . Houoakb seconded : — " The nomination of John Arnott . " , Mr . ARNMi ' coriserited to serve on the stipulations of the resolution for one month ' . ' M essrs . Whkbwb and Shaw opposed Mr . Arnott ' s nomi" m " e Vot ? of t » e Chairman caused his rejection 4 . Mr . Wubbzbb nominated the other members of tbe Committee in succession ,. but they either declined standing , or were not seconded . ' '

      National Charter Association. The New Ex...

      4 oattniecSt £ o qUiUed th 6 ° ^ » ' ^ tionorTvZe & *'' BEZEK SeC ° naed ' the «**»• Mr . Hoi-YOAke protested against theelection being carried by a coup detat . e «•<"* « : « Mr . WiiKEtBB declined standing under tho circumstance 8 and resigned hit sent on the Executive . ' ' Mr . Grassbv consented to act as Secretary durin » tho ensuing month . Messrs . Holy oaks ? and Arnott weryappointed to draw u » « brief address to the country . , io ExtJcutive then adjourned until the ensuing Wednesday evening . Nation" ? t > ' $ lttinS a deputation was received from tho meetings s „/? "i W */ requesting insertion of their On , i E , Matire notices . 'iwS ^ XSWr ""' toEB ani s * iWthe " '

      Bodysk'nn^" 8 Cowoifc-A Meeting Of This ...

      bodySK ' nn ^" Cowoifc-A meeting of this my Iniitut on S" 1 ^ afte" > 00 n - *<¦«» *» »&* 7 litetHViwereSh ^^ fvi ¦ I " . f ^ » th e oh ™ - Contribo-SSSS ; ' E & ' » g *» Chy . Finsbury relative to procuring a hall , ti , ; 3 1 Ia 5 mnn , f . ePorted in , ' . After " some d * luJSon & K ° W " \* ??*" street institution Toilenham-ooS 12 * f t . » V htf , JohBgaged for Monday , January 19 th & " t ° U , < J . ** "S forward a motion «« in 7 i „ ftt ™ *»«? J ™*** rule , by which the , BxeoatA fS ^ a '" onon ' o " the Council . Messrs Cottle and Wced « n proK «• Tiaf the Executive should be entitled t » a . b w * ToV < J ?« l vote . " Messrs Wheeler and Be ^ o led , * ] I £ j proposition . The motion of Mr . E . Jones w „ IS Several rule ? , of minor importance , were am-eed to . «„„«« others r " That the Council should assemble at three o ' clocf on a Sunday afternoon , and adjourn at five o ' clock Several notices of important motions were handed in for discussion at the ensuing meeting , and the Council adjourned .

      Snip INN , High-street , Whiteohapel . —Mr . Fussell ad . dressed the audience at this locality on Sunday evening and was much applauded . Mr . J . Shaw occupied the chair . Amongst other local business it was unanimously decided " that Mr . J . Shaw should be instructed to move on the Mecntive that Thomas Martin Wheeler should be appointed General Secretary . It was also decided that tho Ray-Concert , and other Committees should assemble for a final settlement of their accounts , on the ensuing Sunday evening . In future this locality will meet at six o ' clock . when the Northern Star

      " , " & c , will bo read and discussed , until the lecture commences . Mr . J . Fasssell complied with a request to lecture on tbe ' « flights of Ltbour . " on Sunday evening , the 17 th inst . Literary Institution . Leicester-place , Little Saffron-hill . —On Sunday evening a public meeting was held at this place , Mr . Murray in the chair . Messrs . Bvzcr , Wheeler , Windmill , and other speakers addressed the meeting npoa Bobjeots connected with the Charter agitation , and the other reform movements now occupying public attention . ^ araoom Chapel , Bebmondset . —A public tea party was

      nem nero on Wednesday evening . After tho repast , Messrs . Bezer , Leno , O'Brien , Townshend , NichoHs , and others addressed the company . The chair was ably filled by Mr . Ollyrenshaw , and the whole proceedings were marked by cordiality rind gooi humour . Maschestkb . —A general members' meeting was held in the People s Institute , lleyrod-street , Anooats , on Sunday last . Mr . W . Grocott in the chair . After the transaction ot local business , the delegates from this locality to the late delegate meeting at Staleybvidge were called upon to give in their report , ivbioh gave general satisfaction to the members . Several members expressed their approbation ot the coming delegate meeting at Ilebden Brideo . It was

      asreed , by a large majority :- " That Edward Ilooson and William Grocott represent this locality at the Lancashire and Yorkshire Delegate Meeting , to be held at Ilebden Bridge , on January 18 th , 1852 . at ten o'clock in the forenoon . ^ It was also agreed : — " That the following business should be introduced by our delegates : —! . To consider tho propriety of sending as many delegates as possible to the Ilt furni Conference about to assemble in London , in order that the people may be fairly represented . 2 . The propriety cf uniting the two counties , with one secretary only . To arrange for an interchange of lecturers . " They were also instructed to recommend to the delegates the propriety of employing Eniesc Jones for a few weeks to lecture in tha

      two counties . A vote of thanks was given to the chairman , and tho meeting adjourned —T . Ormeshkb , Secretary . Stockport . —The members of this locality held their usual meeting on Sunday la > t . After tho financial and other business of the locality was disposed of , Thomas Cows was appointed to sit in the Central Delegate Mooting cf Lancashire and Yorkshire , to be held at Ilebden Bridge , on Sunday , January 18 th . In the evening Mr . Crooks , of Manchester , lectured . Mr . Cittein the chair . The energetic and eloquent lecture < . f Mr . Civ . oks was listened to with great attention , and after a vote of thanks , by Mr . Houghton , to the lecturer , the meeting broke up ,

      _ Finsbury LocAiirv . —This locality held its weekly meeting in the Hall of tbe Finsbury Literarv Institution , on Sunday , January 4 th . Mr . Livesay in the ' ehair . After tho usual routine business , Mr . Butler moved , and Mr . Fennel seconded , " That Messrs . Loomes and lktchelor be elected as secretary aud treasurer for the next three months . " Carried . The folllowing persons were elected as council —Messrs . Butler , Atkinson , Mason , Livesay , Winmiii , Fennel , and Weedon . It was then moved , " That this locality disapprove cf any large expenditure at present by tbe Metropolitan Delegate Council for getting up public ' meetings , and recommend them , above all things , to kec : < out of debt , believing nil levies on new localities to be injurious to theix * progress . '' Carried . Mr . Weedon gave notice of motion , ' That tho visiting committee have a book , duly signed by the chairman and secretary , nnd that they wait upon the mem ' , ers every Sunday morning , for the purpose of receiving subscriptions , enrolling members , < feo . " Messrs . Livesay and Atkinson were appointed as auditors .

      AsiiToN-uNDEn-LvxE . —Tho annual tea party and boll took place in the Association-room , Water-street , CharleBtoAn , on the 2 nd of January . The band of the Association played round die town , previous to the tea party , which was numerously attended . The room was tastefully set out for tho occasion . After tea the president delivered a short address to the company , which was followed by dancing , singing , and recitations , and the amusements were kept up till a late hour . On Sunday the members held their weekly meeting , when , after the secretary had received the contributions , together with several advances of the first quarter's Executive levy , Mr . Joseph Taylor was elected as delegate to the Ilcbden-bridsie delegate mooting . We hope our Yorkshire brethren will be up and doing in the good work , and also that our new Executive will act in unity with each , other . STAtrnniDGE .. —The members held a tea party and ball on i the 2 nd inst . Mr . Hill in the chair . The room was taste-

      fully decorated for the occasion , and dancing was kept up » till a late hour . On Tuesday , the 6 th inst ., a members' ' meeting was held , when , ; . fcer transacting financial and I other business , tho followin ; , ' resolutions were agreed to : — - " That Mr . Samuel Cooper bo elected delegate io represent fc this branch in tho forthcoming delegate meeting . " " That , t the school , in connexion with this association , be re-opened d on Tuesday evening , January Yi \\\ . "

      Balance Sheet Of The Naxjoxal Charter It...

      BALANCE SHEET OF THE NAXJOXAL CHARTER It ASSOCIATION , FROM SEPTEMBER 29 th TO DE-SCEMBElt 31 st , 1851 . BV . CEIPT 3 . £ h . d . £ p . d . d . Ashton-under-Lino 0 15 0 Midgloy 0 9 0 0 Bermondsey ... 0 16 5 Motherwell ... 0 3 ( J 0 Bingley 0 19 C Montrose 0 15 1010 Blairgowrie ... 0 5 0 Kewcastle-on-Tyne 0 17 G C Boltou 0 9 0 Newport 0 5 0 ( 1 Brighton 0 13 0 Newtown 0 8 0 C Brbtol 0 9 0 Now Radford ... 0 13 0 ( J Burv 0 13 2 North Crawley ... 0 10 4 4 Canipcrdown ... 0 1 0 North Shields ... 0 5 C C Chelsea 0 5 0 I ' aditiam 0 3 S S

      Cheltenham ... 0 4 0 Puterboro . ugh ... 0500 Cinderhills ... 0 8 3 Itipponden ... 0 8 0 0 l Coventry 0 5 S Iiovton 0 2 C fl ! Devenporfc 0 10 0 Sheffield 0 4 £ Si Dundee 10 0 Sbip Locality ... 0 5 0 Ci Edinburgh ... 0 12 0 South London Hall , Exeter 0 8 0 Lecture , at ... Ill $ (' Greenwich and Stockport ... 0 10 t ) H Deptford ... 0 12 6 Torquay 0 13 3 Great Grimsby ... 0 I' ) C Wakefield ' . 0 17 7 " Halifax District ... 0 16 4 Westminster ... 0 5 5 Halifax Locality ... 1 12 5 White Horse Lo-Uanley and Shel- cality 0 11 LI ton 10 0 Wigan 0 15 15 Hoxton 0 7 10 Worcester 0 7 7 Ipswich ... ; .. 0 4 0 Yarmouth 0 7 7 Islington 0 3 0 Concert at John-John Street Lo- street o o 5 cality 1 13 3 Collected as

      Wool-Lindport 0 14 2 wich 0 SI S ii L ' anidloes 0 5 4 Arthur Trevelyan 2 0 0 Lcasingthorn ... 0 2 2 Small Sums ... 4 7 7 Leicester 0 G 6 Tract Fund and Leigh 1 0 0 Tracts 2 1 1 Loughborough ... 0 12 3 Manchester .,. 0 10 0 Total Receipts £ 46 17 117 !! Merthyr Tydvil ... 0 16 0 «»> === KXPENOITURE . Balance from last Rent of Office ... 7 4 ( 4 11 Quarter ... 11 6 1 } Ditto , John-streot 2 0 10 II Secretary ' s salary 28 0 0 Ditto , Hall at Advertisements ... 0 19 6 Woolwich ... 0 8 I 8 II Printing 4 10 Q Stumps , Station-Ernest Jones , part cry , Parcels , & o- 2 8 8 proceeds of Lee- . „ . — . - — ture at South Total Expendi-London Hall ... 0 17 o J ar £ o 8 8- 8 Hire of Piano- TotaI Receipts 40 17 17 forte , and ex- ¦ ¦ penses of Con- Balance Due JEI 1 10 1 10 11 cert 0 14 6 c r , rr . a Auditsd and found correct , January 7 th , 1852 . Att'RiD HuxSlBAI . il , 1 . ... ... Augustus Piercx . J AuditottdttoM

      Thrbatemim Notices. —The "Belfajldiifcle...

      THRBAtEMim Notices . —The "BelfajLdiifcLeHeLettele jayi : — " We have heard 't stated ance may be placed , that no fewer resident in the districts ¦ already'so riao crime / shave received erved upon M r * Fortescue . " ¦ ' .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 10, 1852, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_10011852/page/5/